Joshua Davis: Biography


Joshua Davis is a journalist, author, television host, and screenwriter. He is a contributing editor at Wired Magazine and has also written for GQ, Outside, Mens Health, Maxim and Food & Wine.

His writing has been anthologized in the 2006, 2007 and 2009 editions of "The Best Technology Writing" as well as the 2007 edition of "Best American Science Writing."

 


In 2002, Josh completed "The Beast Within" a documentary film about his attempt to become the lightweight armwrestling champion of the world. The film won Best Documentary at the 2003 Telluride Mountain Film Festival.


 

In April of 2003, Josh snuck into Iraq to cover the war for Wired and later that year became a contributing editor for the magazine.

In 2005, Random House published his first book, "The Underdog" - a recounting of Davis' armwrestling, bullfighting, sumo, sauna and backward running adventures.

 



contact: jd@joshuadavis.net
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